Jerry Jabber Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Last night after seeing McKelvin fumble on the kickoff, it eerily reminded me of the 2005 Season opener vs the Jags. All Nate Clements had to do on 4th down was knock the ball down, instead, he tries to be a hero, go for the INT and gets outmuscled by the Jags WR. The next series, the Jags score a TD and win 13-10. If we would have won that game, we would have been 10-5 going into the season finale vs Pittsburgh, already having a wild card berth. Last night, instead of doing the smart thing and kneeling down 4 yards in the endzone, McKelvin tried being a hero and screwed up big time. I hope this game doesn't cost us a shot at the playoffs like in did in 2005. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endless Ike Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Last night after seeing McKelvin fumble on the kickoff, it eerily reminded me of the 2005 Season opener vs the Jags. All Nate Clements had to do on 4th down was knock the ball down, instead, he tries to be a hero, go for the INT and gets outmuscled by the Jags WR. The next series, the Jags score a TD and win 13-10. If we would have won that game, we would have been 10-5 going into the season finale vs Pittsburgh, already having a wild card berth. Last night, instead of doing the smart thing and kneeling down 4 yards in the endzone, McKelvin tried being a hero and screwed up big time. I hope this game doesn't cost us a shot at the playoffs like in did in 2005. don't worry, this team is so mentally weak they're going to fold like a lawn chair. I don't want to see Donte Whitner crying, I want to see him get mad. Instead everyone's feeling sorry for themselves, and Poz is out for half the season. It's over johnny, it's OVER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endzone Animal Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 In that Jag game, I believe we also had them stuffed on the 4th down before they scored on the last play but Fletcher got flagged for taunting. Also, in 2007 we lost a beauty of an opener against the Broncos in that "Running Field Goal" game. They won it running to the line of scrimmage and snapping the ball as time expired, kicking the 49 yarder to win the game. Nobody can match the tragic, cursed history of the Buffalo Bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Jabber Posted September 15, 2009 Author Share Posted September 15, 2009 In that Jag game, I believe we also had them stuffed on the 4th down before they scored on the last play but Fletcher got flagged for taunting. Also, in 2007 we lost a beauty of an opener against the Broncos in that "Running Field Goal" game. They won it running to the line of scrimmage and snapping the ball as time expired, kicking the 49 yarder to win the game. Nobody can match the tragic, cursed history of the Buffalo Bills. I agree. We've had to endure a lot of major letdowns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Season opener v. Denver didn't turn out too well either.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cantankerous Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Last night after seeing McKelvin fumble on the kickoff, it eerily reminded me of the 2005 Season opener vs the Jags. All Nate Clements had to do on 4th down was knock the ball down, instead, he tries to be a hero, go for the INT and gets outmuscled by the Jags WR. The next series, the Jags score a TD and win 13-10. If we would have won that game, we would have been 10-5 going into the season finale vs Pittsburgh, already having a wild card berth. Last night, instead of doing the smart thing and kneeling down 4 yards in the endzone, McKelvin tried being a hero and screwed up big time. I hope this game doesn't cost us a shot at the playoffs like in did in 2005. That was 2004 but I see what you're smebbin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Jabber Posted September 15, 2009 Author Share Posted September 15, 2009 That was 2004 but I see what you're smebbin' Fixed it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delete This Account Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 loss to pittsburgh didn't exactly help, either. jw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 In that Jag game, I believe we also had them stuffed on the 4th down before they scored on the last play but Fletcher got flagged for taunting. Also, in 2007 we lost a beauty of an opener against the Broncos in that "Running Field Goal" game. They won it running to the line of scrimmage and snapping the ball as time expired, kicking the 49 yarder to win the game. Nobody can match the tragic, cursed history of the Buffalo Bills. I laugh at the ignorant eagles fans that i live among when they say they're the most cursed franchise in the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Jabber Posted September 15, 2009 Author Share Posted September 15, 2009 loss to pittsburgh didn't exactly help, either. jw I know it didn't, but my point behind the thread is that being a hero (Clemens & McKelvin) costed us two games. The one in '04 made the difference of us not making the playoffs. I hope that's not the case this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDS Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 I laugh at the ignorant eagles fans that i live among when they say they're the most cursed franchise in the league. they are just cursed with stupidity... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLZFAN4LIFE Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 loss to pittsburgh didn't exactly help, either. jw Especially when they were playing second and third stringers in what was a run-for-the-bus game for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delete This Account Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 I know it didn't, but my point behind the thread is that being a hero (Clemens & McKelvin) costed us two games. The one in '04 made the difference of us not making the playoffs. I hope that's not the case this year. i know what you're saying, Jerry. yet, Bledsoe's sack-fumble-returned-for-TD with bills ahead -- and after Clements int return put Bills ahead -- had the chance of making up for season-opening loss. in my humble opinion, i rank the Pittsburgh loss as the more devastating one, considering everyone knew at that point what was on the line and Bills were facing Steelers' second-and-third stringers (though, very good second- and third-stringers as it turned out -- Willie Parker, James Harrison). jw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Queue Jim Mora: Playoffs?? Playoffs?? Are you talking Playoffs?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST MODE BABY! Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 they are just cursed with stupidity... Was that top of mind when you had the epiphany to start this site? LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Jabber Posted September 15, 2009 Author Share Posted September 15, 2009 i know what you're saying, Jerry. yet, Bledsoe's sack-fumble-returned-for-TD with bills ahead -- and after Clements int return put Bills ahead -- had the chance of making up for season-opening loss. in my humble opinion, i rank the Pittsburgh loss as the more devastating one, considering everyone knew at that point what was on the line and Bills were facing Steelers' second-and-third stringers (though, very good second- and third-stringers as it turned out -- Willie Parker, James Harrison). jw I agree, Bledsoe blew it even before kickoff. The coaches wanted Bledsoe to take the kickoff in one direction (the direction all the points were scored in), but Bledsoe took the opposite. It was horrible to see us get burned by backups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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